Megan Schanz

         Chapter 2 of the book, Rigor By Design Not Chance, focuses mainly on students learning to question and be curious about their learning. It includes three ways to ask probing questions: question sequencing, Socratic questioning, and genius hour. The chapter also provides different types of effective questioning, such as open-ended and closed-ended questions. In the chapter, I learned that you can plan questions at different Depths of Knowledge levels. In the end, it discusses the stages of the Actionable Assessment Cycle and how to apply the questioning strategies discussed throughout the chapter.  The Actionable Assessment Cycle consists of six stages:  Clarify learning targets Embed short-cycle formative tasks into instruction Uncover thinking and document evidence of learning Interpret evidence and frame feedback Determine the next steps to advance learning Use performance tasks to assess transfer and deepen learning (Hess, 2023). An essen...

       The first chapter of the book, Rigor by Design Not Chance, is called Laying the Foundation for Deeper Learning . This chapter discusses the six competencies needed for deeper learning. The competencies are mastering core academic content, thinking critically and solving complex problems, working collaboratively on complex tasks, communicating effectively, learning how to learn, and developing an academic mindset. These six competencies create deeper learning for students to become “actively immersed in challenging tasks that require them to seek out and acquire new knowledge, apply what they have learned, and build on that learning to construct new knowledge” (Hess, 2023. Pg. 8).        There are three essential College- and Career-readiness (CCR) skill sets to help students become engaged learners, independent learners, and self-directed learners. These help students make connections. During the learning process, the student must act...